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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-03-18
FARMER JOHNS CASSAvA PATCH.
Enough for Himself and His scighbors
baby d. Pond of IL.

Baby Is Fond of IL.
Last spring | was fortunate enough To
procure cassava seed enough To plant
nearly one acre. planted it in hills
four feet apart and cultivated it with an
Acme harrow. was careful TO stir the
ground not more than three inches deep
Ii grew well the entire summer. A
drouth of four weeks in Nav and simi-
lar one i'm September. did not affect il
in the least. Ii grew about four feet
high. and made the prettiest field TO look
upon that ever beheId. The outspread-
ing branches shaded the ground and
made an excellent place for my poultry
TO shelter from the hot sun during Au-
gust. September and October.
In October we commenced using il 10
feed poultry. hogs and cows. We use "A
great deal of it in the fs>nilv. having il
on the table nearly every day. NV chill
dren eat it Ike apples. Not a day passes
that my two and half year oil baby
does not call for piece of cassavu. She
will get a piece as long and as large as
her arm and beg some one To peel il for
her. then she will niiIble away at il for
hOms- Ny good " fe prepares il for
table use in more than . han dozen diff
ferent WAYS.
i'Ltitt1i ~ 'H very tr'pI zine idnf'
and il will produce more than two hun
dred bushels To- the acre. We are still
using it. and expect To do 80 TIL June.
have more than ] can Use. 80 one Of my
neighbors carries away a btisiiel every
day or two. He boils and masles il for
his chickens. claiming that il makes
food for them. ] sold all the seed could
spare 10 my neighbors. and could not
supply the demand. | also sent few
small packages of seed To parties in Cali
fornia. think that.every body in Flori-
da ought to raise some cassava. espe-
cialiy for poultry and family use. Our
poorest land will produce il in paving
quantities. II viii not keep long ont Of
the ground. / pull il a. we Use H. In
nuT l"s-e sand IL j. easily pulled.
FARNFP .IoUN
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STONED BY STRIKERS.
The Railroad Troubles in Ohio-Huntine
Down Non-J Jnion Men.

HOCSGSTowN, o.. March i..-During
last night two freight trains on the New
York, Pennsylvania and Ohio. the crews
being new men who had taken the
places of strikers. while coming into the
city. were stoned The missiles broke the
lamps and damaged the cars to some
extent, but injured no one. The striking
yardmen disclaiin any connection with
the affair. The crews We're afraid to re-
turn during the night and were held
here until this morning. when they were
sent out to Cleveland with the freight
trains. The strikers committee called at
the boarding house where several new
employees were and demanded that the
''scabs," as they term them. be fired, ="
and the demand was acceeded to. Some
freight is being moved in the Pennsyl-
vania and the Pittsburg and Western
yards to-day.
PIrTsBURG, Pa. March 1.-THE
striking section hands of the Fort
Wayne railroad were paid off to-day and
discharged. Their places will be filled
by Italians. who will he put to work at
once.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-03-18
NEW COTTON OIL ENTERPRISES.
Five New Mills to be Built this Year
Armour Not Concerned.

Five New Mills To be Built this Year
Armour Not Conecrned.
WASHINGTON, March IA gentleman
/ from Mississippi, who sustains relations
of intimacy with the officers of the com
ton seed oil mills in the South. said to-
day that Fred. Oliver, of Charlotte. y.
c.. is 10 be the general manager of the
new company. and that he. with Presi-
dent Butcher. will go to Houston. Texas.
within tine next few days for the purpose
of establishing their first mill. Others
will he built at New Orleans, Memphis
and Atlanta as rapidly as they can be
supplied with machinery. These four
mills, the gentleman saws. viii he put iii
operation in time to work this seasons
crop. if the machinery can he obtained
in time. The fifth mill will. it is likely.
be located in Mississippi. He further says
that this company is thoroughly or
ganized, and is prepared to enter the
field as strong competitor of the COM
panies which now occupy the ground,
and will, as rapidly "a possible, extend
its operations to all the seed-producinS
sections of the South. Armour, he says,
will no, b. identified with this enter
prise.
PHILADELPHIA March IA contract
representing over $3.50, 600 for machinery
alone was signei. to-day, by W. w.
Smith, President: John III. Naile, Vice
President, and q. II. Gottschall, Counsel,
representing the Smith & Vale Co, Of
Dayton, Ohio, and Henry c. Butcher,
President; Frederick Oliver and Daniel
A. Tompkins, of Charlotte, y. c., Execu-
tive Committee. as representatives OF the
Southern Cotton Seed Oil Co.. recently
organized in New Jersey The contract
calls for the construction of press room
machinery for eight cotton seed oil mills
of n capacity of $50 tons per day each.
All of the machinery. as well as 2J6 lin
tiers and 20 hulling machines, contracted
for with the Carver Cotton Gin Co, of
East Bridgewater. Mass. To be- ready and
delivered in time TO work up the coming
seasons crop The contract with the
Smith & Vaile Co. carries with it all
patents on this kind of machinery now
owned by this company, and this, it is
said, gives the Southern Cotton Seed Oil
Co. practical control of all the machinery
by which cotton seed oil is made under
the new improved process. The mills
are to be erected at different points SO as
to cover the entire cotton belt. and also
to insure to the company an unlimited
supply of seed of which there is annually
produced about 1900. 600 tons Only
about 400, 900 tons have heretofore been
reduced to oil. The remainder in recent
years has been used for fertilizing pur-
noses
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-03-18
INTERLACHEN.
Cheap Round Trips from Psistka aud
Straw berries.
Correspondence of the PALATKA NEWS.


Correspondence of the PALATKA NEWS.
INTERLAcHES, March IL.
Our enterprising citizens are anxious
to have the Northern tourists now COM
ing into Florida 10 visit our beautiful
town. To meet their desires they have
petitioned the railroad authorities TO
grant a special low rate for round tr,p
tickets from Jacksonville and Palatka.
Mr.. \. l.. Ross is engaged to conclude
all arrangements. and we hope soon to
have a host of new arrivals.
move is being made to prepare a
drive around Lake Chipco. The distance
is an even mile and almost a perfect
circle. The ground is solid, scarcely
showing the imprint of hoof or wheel.
The strawberry farms surrounding the
town are objects of interest, large ship
ments being made daily. The over-ripe
fruit is sold i'm the home markets at ;
cents per quart.
The Literary Club meets at the Hotel
Interlachen Friday evening Music.
recitations. readings. etc. form the pro-
gramme.
The burning of Mr.. Longs wood pile
yesterday afternoon caused an alarm
among the citizens. His large and ele-
CANT residence was thought To be on fire.
The flames were extinguished with sand
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That Wife OF Mine.
IWrittcn fOr The News.I

f"fltteb Tor Ihc NeWeJ
Yoars ago woocd aud won her.
And, when joined In heart and hand.
She had naughi but love 10 give me,
had neither house nor lnnd.
she IN careful of my comfort,
Gently soothos me when I'm III.
Very seldom ann ! troubled
with her millinery bills.
Looking qnceniy In the Kitchen.
Right among the pots and pans,
where she makes tbore dainty dishes.
That refresh my inner man.
she will wrestlo with a washing
With aD energy sublime,
s'ecIns IN less than half an hour.
~ IN hanging on the line.
Never make me go 90 market.
~cws the buttons on my pants.
t'oes oit shopping Monday morning.
Gets away with all my stamps.
Very careful of my baby.
shields II from the wintry br-exe.
" aihN w ~fihfA NV i'ft hiff fbNtpat
Every time she hears IL snceze.
Goes on with Inc "a the ~ ashore.
And, when walking ON the strand.
T. ~ ever true and faithful.
Never sees another msn.
only gnzcs nj the ladies,
Who, with men ~ wealth are bisst.
Thinks. of all the male creation.
she has surely found the best.
Do you wonder that prize her.
Grnndcsf wife by mortal 0wDedf
Wonder II she ~ not an angel.
Just from heaven kindly ioanedf
surely, I must ever hove her.
ON her gently, kindly wait;
May she be nay fond companion.
TIN w. reach the peariy gate.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-03-18

Special Ia the PALsTkA NEWS.
DADE CITY. FLA. March 1.-THE
warehouse and railroad depot belonging
To the South Florida Railroad was de-
stroyed by fire this morning. The build
ings We're under one roof. and the ware
house was crowded To the roof with gen.
eral merchandise belonging to the mer-
chants here. A car load of -four stand
ing before the depot was also destroyed.
There was heavy thunder storm this
morning at four O'Clock. and it is believed
that the building was struck by light
ming. The loss is about x10.O 900.
INoTE.-Dade City is the capital seat
of fernando county and is 80 miles
south of Palatka.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-03-18
Incident Of the Irish Agitation.
Pail Mall Gnlef;e.

Particulars Of the outrage az Mill
street. County Cork. when gang Of
Moonlighter- surrounded house and cut
the hair from the heads Of the two
daughters of the occupant. are reported
from Dublin TODAY. The girls. il Is said.
were forced ON their knees while a ruff
fan with shears cut the hair Oft. When
this was done quantity of tar was
poured over the head face and neck Of
one of them The second daughter es-
caped this last indignity, all the tar hav-
ing been wasted on her sister. The lat
ter IL a connely girl. and i'm addition To
the shock received. her endeavors to re-
move the tar from her head and neck
have had the effect of irritating and re-
moving the skin. 4 man who protested
against the outrage was fired at with
revolver. The girl who WIS tarred had
given offence by speaking To policeman,
and the ruffian after disfiguring her in
the manner described. said: 'Now will
you speak to the boobies AGAIN.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-03-18
Alleged Conspirators Discharged.

PTrTsBURG, March II. Twenty-four
coal miners, imprisoned in the work
house for conspiracy, were released by
the Pardon Board to-day. The men We're
sentenced to eight months imprison-
ment and had served three months. They
We're convicted ON the charge of conspir
ing to keep non-union men from work
ing during the great miners strike of
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-03-18

WINNIPEG. MAN, March 1.-THE block
ale ON the Canadian Pacific in the Rocky
Mountains is complete. and there will be
no through trains for fortnight. The
snow has blocked the roads and the mud
tunnel has caved in. Passengers who
went west two days ago have returned
from the mountains. having been unable
to get through, and went south To reach
the coast by American lines
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-03-18
The sword Of Justice.
New York HerIl,

New York Hersld-
The doodle" aldermen.
Call the roll of 1884,
Jaehne, McQuade and O'Nes.-in Sing
Sing prison.
DeLacy. Dempsey Bothmsn and
StyIes-in exile.
Duffy. Fullgraff and Waite-inform-
ers. in retired life.
Francis McCabs~in an insane asylum.
Kenny and McIaughlin-deada and in
the grave.
Farley. Finch. Kirk. Miller. Pearson.
Reilly. Shells and Wendel-on bail to
answer indictments Of conspiracy and
bribery.
Thomas Cleary-on trial for conspiracy
and bribery. with a corps Of able GRIM
inal lawyers for and against him.
This is the doodle" roll call Of alder
men who in 1854 held high carnival upon
the rights Of the public and successfully
managed a gift enterprise meeting
whereby the Broadway railway fran
chise. worth millions Of dollars. was
| granted to Jake Sharpe 4 Co.
But O'Connor and Grant, who opposed
the doodle" scheme. The former =
practising law and the latter 10 sheriff
both are respected and honored.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-03-18
4 Shower Of Catfi sh.

Oven-bcrO Ky Dispatch To the St. Louis
Globe-DemocratJ
At Rockport. during a shower. Jacob
Stein looked out Of a window and saw a
catfish eight inches long fiuttering on the
ground. He called out his neighbors
and found 24O catfish, from three to eight
inches long. and lively and unhurt. They
Were gathered up and many were
cooked and eaten. This il no fish
story, but facts. There is no account
ing for the presence of the fish. except
that they were brought there by a show
er and dropped.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-03-18
ST. PATRICK's DAY.
GENERALLY Observed I'm Northern Cities
and ut Charlest0a.

Generally Observed In northern Cities
and ut Chariestoa-
Ngw YORK, March 17.-St. Patrick's 3
Day was generally observed by the Sons
of Ireland i'm this city. On the muni-
cipal departments and many of the city
buildings, the green flag was thrown to
the breeze. Irish socifies paraded in
two distinct bodies, one crossing to Brook
lyn and joining the Brooklyn procession.
the other formed on Fifth Avenue.
After the parade through principal
streets. the procession was reviewed by
Mayor Hewitt. The procession marched
to Jones Woods to take part in
the picnic which is always held there on
ST. Patrick's Day.
Brooklyn people celebrated the day APP
propriately by flying Irish flags on their
private and public buildings. A process
sion of about 1000 men formed on Bed
ford Avenue and marched to the City
Hall, where it was reviewed by Mayor
Whitney. Brooklyn had two parades.
Another procession, composed of about
10000 members of Irish societies under
Marshal Mulholland. paraded in the
afternoon. They were also reviewed. by
the Mayor and marched through the
principal streets.
PHILADELPHIA, March 1s.-St. Patrick's
Day was appropriately commemorated
in this city. At all the Catholic churches
Mass and special services apropos of the
day were held. At st. Patrick's church
Pontificial High Mass was celebrated by
Bishop O'Hara. Archbishop Ryan was
in the Sanctuary during the service. In
the afternoon there was a creditable
street parade of the Ancient Order of
Hibernians. The streets along the route
of the procession were crowded with
spectators, and many buildings were
profusely decorated with flags, the stars
and stripes being copiously interwined
with green and the golden harp. In
front of Independence Hall. the parade
was reviewed by the Presidents and both
branches of the City Councils.
BALTIMORE, March 11.-St. Patrick's
Day passed very quietly in this city.
The early morning was bright and pleas
uhty out q
blizzard came from the northwest and
there was a slight fall of snow for tie re-
mainder of the day. The usual Mass
was sung at st. Patrick's Church, and
the annual distribution of premiums at
the Oliver Hibernia free school took
place. There were no parades, and but
for an occasional green emblem ON the
streets there was no outward sign of the
occasion. banquet of the Hibernian
Society took place this evening.
MONTREAL, March list. Patrick's
Day was observed by the Irishmen of
this city with great eclat Various Irish
national temperance and benefit societies.
numbering thousands. formed in process
sion in Victoria Square and, headed by
their band playing national airs, march
ed to- st. Patrick's Church, where Arch
bishop Fabree officiated at High Mass.
Bishop Welsh. of London, Ont, preach
ell the sermon. The procession after
ward reformed and marched through
the principal streets.
CHARLESTON, s. c., March Is-St
Patrick's Day was observed as usual by
. parade of Irish societies, a Pontifical
Mass at st. Patrick's Catholic church
and by several banuuets
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-03-18
Eunernl of Canfain En.i.

ST.. LOUIS, March 1.-THE funeral of
Captain James r. Eads took place from
Christ Church this afternoon, and was
attended by a large number of the oldest
and most prominent citizens of the city,
who have known him many years. and
many of them have been associated with
him in his great engineering works The
Rev. DIR. Schuyler officiated, and was
assisted by the Rev. Mr.. Reed. The re-
mains We're inferred in Bellefontaine
Cemetery.
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Florida Herald.

With the serious issue of reputation
chooses to ignore it by a fiippant sneer.
II is easy to see that he is not strong
enough in innocence To meet the charge.
With this burden resting on him. he is
welcome to all friends who "iove him for
the enemies he has made" We cover
him with silence
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-03-18

CHICAGO. March IA fire oc-
CURED at Big Springs Texas, yesterday.
1t originated in the Tealy building. The
greater portion of two solid blocks was
destroyed. Owing to the scarcity of water
and the character of the buildings. the
fire lasted but about two hours. The
loss is between S60 600 and S.0.Ooo. in
surance S40. 900.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-03-18
Artifirial Rnffer.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE Com
missioner of Internal Revenue, in reply
To an official inquiry from the Commis-
sioner of Agriculture. states that the
quantity of artificial butter manufactur-
ell for consumption or sale during the
months Of November, December and
January was as follows: November.
4. $50 pounds; December. 2.sS6, ,27s
pounds: January 2,5o1 ia; total IL, 0,029.-
s6i pounds. The exports We're: Novem-
Der, 3,s47 pounds; December. ~ $50: Jan
usry ~. s61: total 114.6
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-03-18

CHARLESTON, S. c., March l7,-The
fire at Blackville yesterday, destroyed
two-thirds of the town. An appeal for
help, issued by a committee of citizens,
states that more than one hundred per-
sons are homelesss and without food
and clothing. The loss is so general that
well-to-do citizens are unable to meet the
pressing needs Of the people. Subscrip-
tions amounting to several hundred do l.
lars was raised here this afternoon.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-03-18

RICHMOND. VA. March lin the
House of Delegates to-day, n bill
was introduced declaring legal
and valid forty million dollars of
stock, common and preferred. issued by
the Richmond and West Point Terminal
Company since the passage of the act
of the Assembly of February. 1852. au-
thorizing an increase of stock.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-03-18
E.rthauak. shake. at Charleston.

CHARLESTON, $. G., March 1s.-There
were two slight earthquake tremors here
about O'Clock this morning. There
were two also felt at Summerville and
were heavier there than i'm this city. a.
though no damage was done at either
place.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-03-18

CINCINNATI. March Over seven
hundred architectural iron workers in
this city and Covington struck to-
day. They demand nine hours work and
the same pay they now receive for ten
hours work.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-03-18

We welcome the Palatka DAILY NEWS
in it, new and handsome dress with the
full telegraphic service. The improve
ment speaks well for the enterprising
people of Paiatks and the proprietors of
THE NEWS. May IL continue to show
prosperity and he a power In our state.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-03-18

The 100 acres Of land. constituting the
possessions of the Wekiwa Land Com
pany. about the head of the Wekiva
river, has passed into the possession of
the Silver Springs, Orlando 4 Gulf Rail
road people. Consideration t12. 800.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-03-18

CHARLESTON. S. C.. Marcn 11--Wm
Bradley. a negro boy, aged is years. was
stabbed to the heart and killed bv three
small negro boys to-day The murder
ers escaped
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-03-18

II IL broad assertion. mes ertholsoa
true, that Ocaia has several prominent
citizens who never read their own home
papers. They are generally the biRroof
grumbiers and thereby show an uzSpir.
tied public interest.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-03-18
Enx,i.hmen Wearing shamrock.

LONDON, March IA feature of the
observance of st. Patrick's Day in Eng
land was the appearance of many Eng
hshmen wearing shamrocks. A sleet
and snow storm stopped all outdoor dem
. oistrations in honor of the day in Dublin,
and the trooping of colors, usually one
Of the events of the celebration of St.
Patrick's Day there, did not take place
to-day 1t is feared that riots will ensue
from the celebration of the day at Lur-
gan, county Arnaugh, and two hundred
extra policemen have been added to the
regular local force.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-03-18

Iii property TBuruSo.
PENSACOLA, FLA, March 17.-Geo. w.
Robinson's mill. near Pensacola. was
burned to-day. In was one Of the most
extensive mills in this country. The loss
ID estimated ut $1,000. The amount of
insurance. which 10 largely in New York
coompanies. 10 not known.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-03-18

NEW YORK, March l..-Arriveti. Bel
grnvia, Glasgow.
Arrived out. Asser. of New York
For Bremen. Rhaetia, New York, for
Hamburg.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-03-18

ST. PETERsBURs, March 1.-THE plot
to assassinate the Czar which was to
have been carried out last Sunday was
arranged by the Terrorist's faction of the
Nihilists, and no connection with it has
been traced to the faction which is con-
Quoting the Constitutionalists' agitation.
although this faction has assumed the
character of a secret society with wide
spread ramifications. Several hundred
persons affiliated with the Constitution
alists' agitation. have. however, recently
been arrested.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-03-18

NEW ORLEANS March 11.-First race,
three-eishths mile. Merci won. Kermessee
second, Dolly C. third. Time: 374
Second. five-eighths, Tom Hood won.
Rebel Friend second. Romp third. Time:
LOT.
Third, - furlongs, Birthday won. The
Bourbon second. Withrow third. Time:
4 ~
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-03-18
The Orange IDefalcatiop.

The default of the Collector of Rev
enue for Orange county was a scandal 10
the party. and threatened serious loss.
But the Collector gave over his property
to the county, and it has been So admin
istered by Judge Speer that the loss will
be made entirely good. At meeting of
the Board of County Commissioners, on
the lIth inst. the Judge made report
which We quote from the Orlando Rec
ord:
j. &. Speer. Trustee, submitted the
following statement:
To the Honorable Board Of County Goinmis-
sionefs:
i submit this ls my report of the Hy"r mat
ter To date
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-03-18

Another Call for Three Per Cents Expected
WASHINGTON, March lit is expect
ed that the call for $lO, O,OOO, 200 three per
cent. bonds will be made in a few DAYS to-
mature May 1. There are $500. 900 of
past due three's still outstanding. There
are also ~, org, $50 of bonds of the 149th
call which will mature April 1. The total
redemption under the open calls, to-day,
amount to $3,1l1 800. According to
present indications the entire three per
cent loan will be extinguished during
the present fiscal year, ending June 80,
next. The surplus as stated at the Treas
ury is now x210, 900, 600
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-03-18
Panic I'm q Church.

CHICAGO, March IA panic occurred
at the Roman Catholic Church of the
Nativity. corner of Dashiel and Thirty
ninth streets this forenoon. The church
was crowded and outside ON the steps
backing up to- the church was vast
crowd unable to gain admittance Sud
denly there was a sharp crack, followed
by grinding crash and fully 200 men.
women and children were precipitated
ten feet. the front door platform having
given way. In all twen'y-three persons
received more or less serious injuries.
Mrs Kern, an aged woman, had her
back broken. and r. O'Conner had both
legs broken Many persons were injured
by being trampled ON. Persons inside
the church were at first inclined to rush
for the doors but were calmed by the
words of the officiating priest